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September 2012

Although June and the meeting in Baltimore seem very long ago, most of us have brought back new ideas, renewed commitment, strengthened friendships, and up-to-date information from that wonderful conference.

The number of international undergraduate students applying to US medical schools has increased by 34% over the past decade. These students come from diverse educational backgrounds and hold varied immigration statuses. In order to effectively advise these students…

M.D.-Ph.D. training organizes the experimental and clinical thinking to enable the physician scientist to recognize new ways that clinical care benefits from research investigations and, conversely, to extrapolate research discoveries into clinically significant outcomes…

Health professions advisors need to receive feedback on the success of their students in the application process to various health professional programs in a quick and efficient manner. These needs have been addressed through the development of Advisor Portals…

With increasing numbers of pre-professional students seeking opportunities to participate in international outreach — or global clinical experiences — there has been much discussion in the advising community about both the value and challenges of these experiences.

As Academic advisors, we are charged with helping students navigate the confusing and sometimes tumultuous waters of higher education. We discuss prerequisites and volunteering, but what about how students complete the application?

In October 2010, the Boards of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Physician Assistant Education Association approved the creation of a joint task force to develop recommendations to address the future of the physician assistant workforce.